That's what "Cro Cop" told the Fight Channel, who caught up with the former PRIDE star after having surgery to repair an injury suffered 10 days prior to his fight against Roy Nelson at UFC 137 back on October 29 in Las Vegas.
"I am very thankful to the UFC. I am sorry I did not achieve my goals within that organization and I didn't fulfill their expectations. They paid me very well. I'm really sorry about that. I tried my best, I was a professional and did my best to prepare for every fight, but after the PRIDE Grand Prix, to be honest, I didn't have the motivation to go on. I have some [new] offers, but first I want to get healthy. Unfortunately, I can't remove [my cast] until Dec. 20. My plan is to fight on March 10 in Zangreb Arena against a top K-1 fighter. This will be the best treat for every fight fan in Croatia. I want to give my fans in Zangreb a great spectacle." [youtube][/youtube]
Subject: Re: CC retired from MMA...but K-1 fight coming soon Fri Dec 09, 2011 1:25 pm
yeah, i'd like for him to finish off his career with a K1 fight, that way i can go to the K1 section and delete your guys posts!
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Subject: Re: CC retired from MMA...but K-1 fight coming soon Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:55 pm
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Subject: Re: CC retired from MMA...but K-1 fight coming soon Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:00 pm
I don't see him having much success in K-1 or under K-1 rules. A lot of the reason he was unsuccessful in MMA these last couple years because his striking has really hit the shits.
Subject: Re: CC retired from MMA...but K-1 fight coming soon Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:13 pm
KingsOwn19 wrote:
I don't see him having much success in K-1 or under K-1 rules. A lot of the reason he was unsuccessful in MMA these last couple years because his striking has really hit the shits.
i see it being the mma gloves+mircos chin= disaster
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Subject: Re: CC retired from MMA...but K-1 fight coming soon Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:32 pm
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Subject: Re: CC retired from MMA...but K-1 fight coming soon Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:18 pm
I personally don't think it has as much to do with his chin so much as his unwillingness to engage. How many opportunities did he have to unleash hell on Mir, Dos Santos, and to some extent Nelson, and didn't pull the trigger? That sort of timid behavior isn't going to help him in K-1.
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Subject: Re: CC retired from MMA...but K-1 fight coming soon Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:02 pm
He isn't as fast, explosive, smart, ferocious or durable. He died in 2006.
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Subject: Re: CC retired from MMA...but K-1 fight coming soon Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:15 pm
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